Shooting at YouTube's headquarters in the United States, which has caused panic among workers and for which all data on victims, identity of the shooter and the reason for this act are unknown.
I just jumped on social networks, through a tweet from Vladim Lavrusik, YouTube Product Manager, that there is a shooting at YouTube's headquarters in the United States. It is not very clear what is happening, but it seems that there are shots and people have hidden where they can. Lavrusik claims to be hiding in an office at the offices, where he has barricaded other workers and they have hidden to avoid being seen and shot. Within minutes he said that they have been evacuated and that they are completely safe.
LIVE BROADCAST VIA FACEOOK. THE SAN BRUNO POLICE CONFIRMS TWO DEAD, ONE SERIOUS INJURED AND SIX OTHER HOSPITALIZED (23:40).
23.19. At this time, reports indicate at least three deaths and at least twenty shots were fired, apparently by a single shooter, described as a young, white woman wearing a black top and a headscarf. We will continue to update.
23:24 . Todd Sherman, a YouTube employee, says he would have seen the potential shooter and would have looked down and seen blood on the floor and dripping down the stairs.
I looked down and saw blood drips on the floor and stairs. Peaked around for threats and then we headed downstairs and out the front.
- Todd Sherman (@tdd) April 3, 2018
23:28. The shooter, according to reports, was killed.
YouTube shooter is a female and she is down, multiple law enforcement sources tell @NBCNews . https://t.co/TMQa3mzi9p
— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) April 3, 2018
23:34. It appears that the woman shot her partner and then took her own life, according to reports from KTVU FOX 2.
00:07. Three injured in the hospital, according to the director of San Francisco General Hospital: a 37-year-old man in critical condition, one in serious condition, one in stable condition
Active shooter at YouTube HQ. Heard shots and saw people running while at my desk. Now barricaded inside a room with coworkers.
— Vadim Lavrusik (@Lavrusik) April 3, 2018
Twitter users who have friends inside YouTube's headquarters report messages from them, where the strong police presence is reported in the offices of the video social network and that there are people hiding in different offices and rooms. Logically, panic reigns, since there is no data of what is happening inside the YouTube offices. Some claim to have heard gunshots and others have simply run away due to information from other workers, but what is happening is unknown.
We are seeing @YouTube employees being brought out with hands up! pic.twitter.com/ZlSMY9FIVm
— Erin (@erinjeanc) April 3, 2018
The SWAT, the tactical body of the police, are at the headquarters, at 901 Cherry Avenue, in San Bruno California, from where the workers have already been evacuated, at least practically all.
We are responding to an active shooter. Please stay away from Cherry Ave & Bay Hill Drive.
— San Bruno Police (@SanBrunoPolice) April 3, 2018
Some point out that they have seen the shooter, who would wear a military-type bulletproof vest and enough equipment to carry out a major massacre. The San Bruno Police, on their Twitter account, ask that everyone stay away from the headquarters of the world's most important video platform.
Google, through its communications Twitter account, has reported the incident and that it is in full coordination with the authorities and as soon as they have more data, they will communicate it.
Re: YouTube situation, we are coordinating with authorities and will provide official information here from Google and YouTube as it becomes available.
— Google Communications (@Google_Comms) April 3, 2018
At this time there is no data on fatalities, the identity of the alleged shooter and the causes of this incident are unknown. We will be attentive and try to report any news as soon as possible.
UPDATE 23:08 - Video of a local chain:
People leaving @YouTube HQ in San Bruno being patted down by authorities. WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/htXgPLFSii pic.twitter.com/JwX1gLkEVJ
— KTVU (@KTVU) April 3, 2018
